Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Don McLaughlin was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced54
Out of committee30
Passed one chamber24
Passed both chambers18
Became law18
Never left committee24
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 30 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Resolutions 10County Government 10Crimes 9Resolutions–Official Designations 8Education 8State Finances 7
Designating Pearsall as the official Lineman Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Became lawSigned by the Governor · 2025-06-20
Relating to the use of metal or body armor while committing certain offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to procedures for a commissioners court to close, abandon, or vacate certain county roads.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to certain sister-city agreements between governmental entities and foreign countries and communities.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to critical infrastructure facility emergency response maps and the critical infrastructure emergency response map grant program.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the Rio Grande vegetative management program.
Became lawEffective immediately · 2025-06-20
Relating to the appointment and compensation of a bailiff appointed by the judges of certain district courts in Webb County.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to procedures for a commissioners court to close, abandon, or vacate certain county roads.
Passed one chamberRemoved from local & uncontested calendar · 2025-05-28
Redesignating Poteet as the official Strawberry Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Became lawSigned by the Governor · 2025-05-24
Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences for the commission of certain offenses by massage establishments, massage schools, massage therapists, and massage therapy instructors.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-05-21
Relating to the authority of counties to regulate noise levels in residential areas; creating a criminal offense.
Passed one chamberReferred to Local Government · 2025-05-16
Relating to incentives for the development of the clean hydrogen industry in this state, including tax benefits, loans, and grants for clean hydrogen projects, clean hydrogen workforce development, hydrogen powered motor vehicles, and certain items used to produce clean hydrogen.
Out of committeePlaced on General State Calendar · 2025-05-15
Relating to the qualifying offenses and related information included in the Department of Public Safety's computerized central database of offenders who have committed certain violent offenses.
Out of committeePostponed 9/10/28 10:00 AM · 2025-05-15
Relating to the creation of the Puerto Verde Port Authority District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Passed one chamberReferred to Transportation · 2025-05-12
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.